SOLUTION: The complement of an angle is four times as large as the angle. Find the angle.

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Question 349650: The complement of an angle is four times as large as the angle. Find the angle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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BY DEFINITION THE SUM OF COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES IS 90 DEGREES!
C%5B1%5D%2BC%5B2%5D=90
PROBLEM STATES! C%5B2%5D IS 4%2AC%5B1%5D
SUBSITUTE
C%5B1%5D%2B+%284%2AC%5B1%5D%29+=90
COMBINE
5C%5B1%5D=90
SOLVE:
C%5B1%5D+=+18+degrees is the angle asked for
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CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!! 18+72 = 90